Russia’s coronavirus cases increase to almost 1,000 in 24 hours

Russia’s coronavirus case tally has risen to 6,343 in the past 24 hours, a record daily increase of 954, the country’s crisis response centre said on Monday.

Cases have been recorded widely, but Moscow remains the epicentre of the outbreak with 591 new cases, the centre said. Forty-seven people have died across the country, it said.

The numbers follow three days of falling rates for confirmed coronavirus cases. Moscow is the epicentre of the disease in Russia, and 591 of Monday’s new cases were reported in Moscow.
Russia has closed its borders and Moscow is entering its second week of a mandatory lockdown, with the city’s 12 million inhabitants told to stay in their apartments or homes unless they are seeking medical care, going to the store, the pharmacy, or walking a pet.
Vladimir Putin last week extended a de facto national holiday until April 30, asking Russians to remain in their homes.

Via Reuters

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